From gourmet stocking fillers to hampers brimming with the best ingredients of the season, we've got you covered here at Fine Food Specialist if you're shopping for a gift for a foodie! Just check out our our 10 favourite edible Christmas gifts for foodies below, and put something delicious under the tree this year.
Key Takeaways
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Foodies don't always want the latest kitchen gadget or a restaurant reservation. Treat them instead to something edible and extremely high quality that they can eat at home on a special night in!
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For stocking fillers for food lovers, try small tins of high quality salt and bottles of premium vinegar. These smaller edible Christmas gifts won't break the bank but they will make someone's day.
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Instead of the usual shop-bought sweets and chocolates, many foodies would adore finding something traditional like sweet and spiced Pain d'Epices or Spanish hot chocolate in their stocking.
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Sometimes the best gifts are experience-based and our hampers bring the experience of fine dining into your home. You could gift someone you love everything they need to enjoy a homemade tapas night, or a Wagyu Steak experience kit.
Small gifts for foodies: under £20
1. Black Summer Truffle Salt
This small, classy tin of earthy black truffle salt is a gift that a foodie could store away in a pocket or handbag for any under-seasoned food they find in the wild! An easy edible Christmas gift that food lovers will adore.
2. Pain d'Epices (Old Style Recipe)
A nostalgic taste of French Christmas - the complex nutty and spiced flavour of this old style cake will be a huge hit with those who love traditional festive flavours. And it comes beautifully wrapped, too.
3. El Barco Delice Spanish Hot Chocolate
The gorgeous red tin alone sells this as a lovely Christmas gift for food lovers, but the flavour is unforgettable. This traditional Spanish drinking chocolate is thick, creamy and indulgent. Made from finely ground cocoa beans, it makes a rich and warming hot beverage that chocolate aficionados will adore.
4. Fine Chinese Tea Trio Gift Box
This award-winning dried tea set will absolutely wow tea connoisseurs. All of these stunning teas are low in caffeine, aid in detoxifying, hydration, digestion and enhance relaxation. What could be a better gift?
Mid-range foodie gifts: between £40-£70
5. Giuseppe Giusti 6 & 12 Year Balsamic Set
This is a beautiful collectors set of aged vinegars. Like fine wine, the key ingredient for vinegars is patience and several years aging in oak casks - and the result is more than worth it. The six year-old vinegar is sharper and perfect for drizzling over salads, adding to dressings, marinades and sauces. The 12-year is a little sweeter and more syrupy and foodies will love to show it off at dinner parties.
6. Mixed Artisan Cheese Tray
Whether you're buying a foodie Christmas gift for a seasoned cheese fan or a curious newcomer, our Mixed Artisan Cheese Tray Gift Set is a gateway to a world of exquisite flavours. It contains a selection of different premium cheeses for less than £50. The perfect edible Christmas gift for cheese fans.
7. Fine Food Specialist Caviar Taster Set
One of our best-selling items is also the ideal Christmas gift for a keen foodie! This is the chance to experience three different types of caviar in a luxurious taste test, and it comes with a stunning 3-inch mother of pearl caviar spoon, which is crafted especially to preserve the delicate flavours of the caviar.
Premium gifts for food lovers: over £70
8. Salmon Caviar & Champagne Set
Caviar is so festive that it's appearing twice on this list! This time we're showcasing salmon caviar, revered for its exquisite, briny flavour, accompanied by a bottle of crisp, bubbling Champagne. This is a wonderful gift to tell someone that they are cherished, it is more than simply a gift, it is the excuse to celebrate in style.
9. Japanese Wagyu Steak Experience Gift Set
For an accomplished home cook, this is the best possible Christmas gift. Crafted by us for connoisseurs of exceptional taste, this collection embodies the essence of Japanese Wagyu, promising an exquisite home dining experience like no other.
10. Spanish Charcuterie Hamper
Gift the iconic flavours of Spanish charcuterie in our exclusive hamper! Containing everything that your giftee needs to host an incredible tapas night at home, there is no food lover who wouldn't want to receive this on Christmas Day.
Foodie Christmas Gift FAQs
What's an unusual edible Christmas gift?
Many websites will tell you to buy novelty gifts and kitchen gadgets for food lovers, but these can just take up space in the kitchen and potentially never get used! For us, the best gifts for foodies are edible gifts. Either something traditionally festive, or something exciting and new.
What should I buy a chef for Christmas?
The best gift for chefs and passionate home cooks alike is something they can easily make at home that tastes amazing. That's why our classic hampers are such great gifts. They come with a variety of the finest quality ingredients that offer an premium experience every time.
